Regional Forest Landowner Conferences Happening in February and March 2024

Here are three forest landowner conferences taking place in various regions of Pennsylvania during the coming weeks. These are excellent opportunities to connect with others and learn more about caring for your woods.

Clarion Woodland Owners Conference

February 10, 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM

PennWest University Grunenwald Science and Technology Center

80 Greenville Avenue, Clarion PA 16214

This conference will help you make sustainable management decisions for your forestland so that a healthy and diverse forest remains for many years to come. Topics covered include how to attract more birds to your woods, effects tree defects have on lumber, invasive species control, and current chronic wasting disease information. See the full agenda and register at: https://extension.psu.edu/woodland-owners-conference

by February 2 if you plan to attend. Space is limited; early registration is encouraged.

Woodland Owners of the Southern Alleghenies (WOSA) Annual Conference: Goods from the Woods

Saturday, March 9, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Bedford American Legion

3721 US 220 Business, Bedford PA 15522

Keynote Speaker Seth Cassell, Pennsylvania State Forester and Director of PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry, will share at this event. Tentative topics include: Growing Ramps, Foraging for Wild Mushrooms, Growing Pawpaws, and more. There will also be a chainsaw raffle, silent auction, door prizes and vendors. Find information at http://www.thewosa.org.

12^th Annual Dauphin County WOA Woodland Owners Conference

Saturday, March 16

Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center

1451 Peters Mountain Road

Dauphin PA 17018

Save the date for this full day conference. Details will be posted on the Dauphin County Woodland Owners Association website: https://dcwoa.org.